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issue with the fact that ESSA focuses on K-12 education, and does little for preschool education as well as children from low-income backgrounds (Battenfield & Crawford, 2015). On the other hand, Republicans, mainly the members of the House Freedom Caucus, thought that ESSA granted the federal government too much oversight in education. Heritage Action for America, a part of the conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation, opposed ESSA, claiming that it represented “a step backwards for…

Pierre Trudeau was the 15th prime minister of Canada and played a significant role in shaping what Canada is today. Pierre Trudeau was well known for his energetic personality and his key role in many controversial decisions. Pierre Elliot Trudeau proved to be Canada’s most influential prime minister, through his acceptance of diversity and ability to implement strong change for all Canadians. Pierre Trudeau had a big impact on supporting and forming a strong bond of multiculturalism of all…

At the time of the other primaries and caucus, the Republicans only had Bush and McCain competing and the Democrats still had Gore and Bradley. By the party conventions, Bush and Gore represented the Republicans and Democrats respectively. Bush emerged with the upper hand. Now compare the difference…

Thinking About Political Reform by John R. Johannes is about making the American government operate smoother for the people and politics. Political reformers are faced with these challenging issues. They must think about what reforms are great for politics and if they will work out for the people. In the book Thinking About Political Reform Johannes discuss what reform is and list numerous reforms that can benefit American government. This essay is intended to break down each chapter of Thinking…

When Representative John Boehner resigned as Speaker of the House and Congressman Paul Ryan was elected to replace him, he vowed to bring an end to gridlock in Washington D.C. Shortly after Democratic Congressman Rangel stated that he has no reason to believe that Ryan would be any more successful than John Boehner at dissolving gridlock. There are many reasons gridlock cannot be solved these include the fact that there is currently a Republican majority in the house, the design of Congress is…

Miriam Schapiro was born in Toronto, Canada onNovember 15, 1923. Her talent rose at age of six when her father gave her weekly drawing assignments. She was a student at the Museum of Modern Art and learned to draw from the nude model at age 14, when she attended Federal Art Project classes. She received both her undergraduate (1945) and graduate (1946, 1949) degrees in art from the University of Iowa, where she studied printmaking with Mauricio Lasansky. While at the university, Schapiro met…

“If the British went out by water, we would shew two lanthorns in the North Church Steeple; and if by Land, one, as a signal” (Paul Revere). These are the famous words from a very famous Revolutionary War hero. Many people believe that they know all there is to know about Paul Revere and his life’s accomplishments. However, people do not know about his upbringing from adolescent to a grown up, how he joined the Sons of Liberty, and his attributions to the Revolutionary War. Paul Revere’s…

Gloria Steinem Gloria Marie Steinem is an American feminist, journalist, and social and political and social activist who accomplished many things throughout her lifetime. Gloria became nationally recognized for her leadership in the “second-wave feminist movement” during the late 60s and early 70s. She began her career for New York magazine as a columnist before becoming a founder of Ms. magazine, a publication dedicated to women’s rights and concerns. Over the course of her life, Steinem…

of Women, have been active in fighting discrimination against women in education and labor. They have also been active in protecting women’s rights to make their own health decisions. The Women’s Equity Action League and National Women’s Political Caucus have advocated for equal employment and opportunity, an end to sexual harassment, and an increase in the number of women in public office. In March women who have fought for equality are honored during Women’s History Month. August 26th is…

Political Parties in the United States Political parties have been a crucial part of American government since the ratification of the constitution in 1788. These groups of like-minded people keep the government organized, and help to inform the public on various political issues. Despite the fact that political parties are not explicitly mentioned in the constitution, they still hold a great deal of power. The importance of the Democratic Party , Republican Party, and the Working Families…